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Mount Carmel — Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-31

Steering prohibited

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 2/8/2027
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Operative Text

Mount Carmel — Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-31
It shall be unlawful, for profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to refrain from buying or renting a dwelling:
(1) By making representations (whether true or false) regarding the race, color, creed, ancestry, marital status or national origin of occupants or prospective occupants of other dwellings in the neighborhood wherein said dwelling is located; or
(2) By showing said potential buyer or renter available dwellings only in certain neighborhoods on account of race, color, creed, ancestry, marital status or national origin.
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Plain English

Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ § 8½-31 prohibits a form of housing discrimination known as 'steering,' which occurs when someone acting for profit tries to influence a person's housing choices based on the race, color, creed, ancestry, marital status, or national origin of a neighborhood's residents. The rule covers two specific tactics: making representations—true or false—about who lives in an area, and selectively showing available properties only in certain neighborhoods based on those same characteristics. The provision applies to anyone engaged in these practices for profit, including real estate agents, brokers, and similar housing professionals.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ § 8½-31, compliant housing professionals and property owners acting for profit ensure that prospective buyers or renters are shown available dwellings across all relevant areas without filtering options based on the race, color, creed, ancestry, marital status, or national origin of current or prospective neighborhood residents. Operators generally avoid making any statements—even accurate ones—about the demographic composition of a neighborhood when those statements are intended to steer a prospect toward or away from a property. Maintaining consistent, documented practices for how available units are presented to all prospective renters or buyers helps demonstrate compliance with this anti-steering provision.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ § 8½-31 gives prospective renters and buyers protection against being steered toward or away from housing based on the racial, ethnic, religious, ancestral, or marital makeup of a neighborhood. If a housing professional appears to be limiting the properties shown to you, or making comments about neighborhood demographics to influence your decision, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants and prospective renters who believe they have experienced steering can document their interactions, reach out to a local fair housing organization or tenant-rights group, or explore filing a complaint with the appropriate local authority.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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